Product Description

The name Death Valley conjures up images of inhospitable desolation, but those images couldn’t be further from the truth. Death Valley is a place of sublime beauty. From salt flats, to sand dunes, to colorful badlands, to dramatic mountain peaks, Death Valley has a lot to offer the landscape photographer.

Death Valley National Park is also quite expansive as the largest national park in the continental United States. This size can be overwhelming to first-time visitors who don’t know where to start, and can also hide some of the lesser known gems that even repeat visitors miss.

Desert Paradise: The Landscape Photographer’s Guide to Death Valley National Park, is designed to be useful to everyone, from first-time visitors to seasoned Death Valley visitors, from beginning photographers to serious amateurs and professionals. This eBook is much more than just a location guide. It also features detailed sections on photography technique specifically applicable to Death Valley landscapes, and a large selection of portfolio-quality Death Valley images. Desert Paradise can help you save time and get to some of the park’s best spots.

Detailed information on 17 locations, ranging from classic Death Valley icons to off-the-beaten path places. Each location includes several photos, directions and, when applicable, GPS coordinates.

Photography advice and techniques for Death Valley’s many landscapes, including tips on photographing salt flats, playas, sand dunes, badlands, abstracts, macros, black and white, and wildflowers.

Over 150 photos highlighting the diversity of Death Valley’s landscape. Technical information (including exposure settings) is included for every photo.

Travel information, including lodging and transportation basics, seasonal variations, weather, and potential hazards to help you get started in planning your trip.

An additional 10 minor locations in the park are featured, as well as several other nearby locations outside the park including Mono Lake, the Eastern Sierra, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Recommended gear and gear considerations for landscape and nature photographers.

Maps highlighting every major location in the book, plus suggested itineraries from one day to several weeks.

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